Abstract: A base for a disposable surgical cement mixing system includes a support member and a vacuum source. The support member is configured to support cement within a mixing chamber. The vacuum source is carried by the support member. The vacuum source is operative to impart a relative vacuum within the mixing container during mixing of the cement.

Abstract: A bone cement delivery apparatus is provided. The delivery apparatus includes a delivery tube and a connector. The delivery tube has an inner wall providing an axial bore. The connector is provided at a proximal end of the delivery tube. The connector includes at least one receiving slot in the inner wall. The receiving slot includes a transverse portion comprising an override surface and a local recess which cooperate to removably mate the delivery tube and the connector with a bone cement dispensing apparatus.

Abstract: A bone cement delivery apparatus is provided which includes a body, a ram, a trigger mechanism, and a pawl assembly. The body is configured to support a bone cement dispensing container. The ram is carried by the body and is configured to advance relative to the body to urge bone cement from the dispensing container. The trigger mechanism is located on the body and is configured for actuation to advance the ram. The pawl assembly is carried by the trigger mechanism to engage the ram, the pawl assembly comprising a pawl is carried by the trigger mechanism infinitely adjustable in relation with the trigger mechanism between a relatively low force position and a relatively high force position.

Abstract: A connector assembly for a fluid containment system includes a first body and a second body. The first body includes a male end portion having a plurality of fingers extending outwardly and arcuately along the body, a terminating portion of each finger elastically urgable in an inward direction. The second body includes a female end portion having a plurality of longitudinally extending receiving slots along an inner surface of the female portion, each longitudinal slot positioned to axially receive in assembly a respective one of the fingers, and a recess formed in the female portion inner surface adjacent and arcuately offset from each longitudinal slot. The first body is axially loaded into the second body by inserting the fingers into the slots, and the loaded first body is rotated relative to the second body, inwardly urging the fingers, and receiving the fingers within the respective slots.